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Omio's Global Expansion Powered by Appier's Agentic AI: Scaling Acquisition Across 21 Markets
BERLIN, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appier, a leading AI Agent as a Service (AaaS) company transforming AdTech and MarTech through autonomous decisioning, announced its successful collaboration with Omio, a global travel booking platform, to expand user acquisition from Spain into a...
ATLANT 3D et l'Institut des matériaux fonctionnels intelligents de l'Université nationale de Singapour (NUS) ont signé un protocole d'accord en vue de créer à Singapour un centre commun de recherche sur les matériaux basé sur l'intelligence artificielle
Cette collaboration vise à déployer la technologie DALP® d'ATLANT 3D, qui opère à l'échelle atomique, au sein du pôle de recherche en matériaux robotisés de l'I-FIM de l'Université nationale de Singapour (NUS), afin de soutenir le programme « IA for science » de la fondation nationale...
CGTN: Wie der kulturelle Austausch die chinesisch-vietnamesische Freundschaft fördert
BEIJING, 16. April 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN veröffentlichte einen Artikel darüber, wie China und Vietnam die zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen durch kulturellen und künstlerischen Austausch, Freundschaft zwischen ihren Völkern und Tourismus fördern. Peng Liyuan, die Ehefrau des...
Artmarket.com Nachrichten: Artprice bestätigt den Erfolg von Artprice News, der weltweit ersten Nachrichtenagentur, die sich ausschließlich der Kunst und ihrem Markt widmet und in 11 Sprachen sowie in 122 Ländern verfügbar ist, in Zusammenarbeit mit Cision PR Newswire und X
PARIS, 16. April 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artprice by Artmarket – seit 28 Jahren weltweit führend im Bereich Kunstmarktinformationen – hat mit der Einführung von Artprice News® einen entscheidenden Schritt getan: die erste globale Presseagentur, die sich der Kunst und ihrem Markt widmet und...
Global Virtual Machines Market | USA, China, India Lead | VMware, Microsoft, AWS Drive Cloud Infrastructure Evolution
NEWARK, Del., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest analysis by Future Market Insights, the global virtual machines (VM) market is entering a hyper-growth phase, driven by accelerating cloud adoption, digital transformation initiatives, and rising demand for scalable IT...
NKTR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Nektar Therapeutics Securities Fraud Lawsuit
NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) between February 26, 2025 and December 15, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 5, 2026...

March Madness 2026: Brands Activate Beyond the Final Four to Engage College Hoops Fans
Our March Madness bracket was busted on week one of the NCAA tournament, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying all of the activations and events that capitalized on the energy around the men’s and women’s college basketball championships. From April 3-6, the Men’s Final Four and its accompanying…
Get a Peek Inside the Public Art Fund’s Spring Benefit
The NYC organization hosted its annual event featuring artist-inspired activations and a slient auction.
First-Ever Venue Benchmark Report on Sustainability Performance Released
53 venues across regions and venue types contributed foundational data to a new public baseline for energy, water, waste, and operations

Engagement: How to Make a ‘Soft’ Event Marketing Performance Metric ‘Serious’
Event marketers are often accused of dealing in “soft” marketing metrics. Indeed, sometimes the magic of the moments created at live events are tough to quantify. “We’ve all been there,” says Jon Wolff, senior global events manager, solutions and services group at Lenovo. “You pull off an…
Five Conversations That Will Elevate Your Measurement Practice
Tune in and level up the way you track and measure your events Event Marketer is all about championing event marketers. And that means championing how event marketers measure their events. Because if you want serious budgets and a serious seat at the table—you have to show your events make a…

Building a Better Measurement Practice: The ROI-driven RFP
A new monthly series designed to help your event organization measure smarter It’s the little acronym with the big impact on your events. We’re talking about RFPs—the requests for proposals that set the stage for what the event’s about and what it hopes to achieve. But ask any seasoned event…

Guest Column: Four Tips to Get the Right Event Data from Your Suppliers
Our quarterly column from the Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition tackles strategic planning... The post Guest Column: Four Tips to Get the Right Event Data from Your Suppliers appeared first on Event Marketer.
Career Advice from the 2026 TSE Trailblazers
CHICAGO — Next week in Baltimore, the 2026 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Trailblazers will be recognized for their achievements at the TSE Fastest 50 Awards & Summit. We connected with these distinguished up-and-comers to get their advice for young professionals. Rebecca Burns, Conference Content…
EVG Adds The Nest Campus Into Its Rapidly Expanding Portfolio
Events Venture Group makes a splash into the “resilience group” with investment into 8,000-attendee gathering of thought leaders, innovators and founders across multiple industries.
Easyfairs acquires Food Hotel Tech and Tech For Retail
International organiser Easyfairs has announced the acquisition of Paris-based Food Hotel Tech and Tech For Retail, two leading events dedicated to innovation in the hospitality and retail sectors. The union will see the incumbent entrepreneurial team, led by Karen Serfaty, continue. Easyfairs says…
WTM Africa 2026 posts record numbers in Cape Town
World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026 delivered the largest and most internationally diverse edition to date, 13-15 April, at CTICC in Cape Town. The show attracted 8,000 trade professionals from 63 countries. Fifteen countries sent buyers for the show for first time, including Jamaica, Kazakhstan,…

AI, SMART BADGES & PREDICTIVE MATCHMAKING WILL REVOLUTIONISE EXHIBITION CONNECTIONS IN 2026
INTRODUCTION: NETWORKING IS BECOMING THE MOST VALUABLE CURRENCY IN EXHIBITIONS In 2026, the true power of an exhibition lies in its ability to create meaningful, high-intent human connections. Exhibitors no longer value events for their physical presence alone—they value curated interactions that…

HOW CURATED GLOBAL BUYER PROGRAMS ARE TRANSFORMING EXHIBITION ROI IN 2026
INTRODUCTION: BUYER PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME THE TRUE ENGINE OF EXHIBITION SUCCESS Over the past five years, exhibitions have witnessed a dramatic shift: the value of a trade show is no longer measured by footfall alone but by the quality of buyers it attracts. Exhibitors—especially those investing in…

THE NEW LEADERS OF THE GLOBAL MICE INDUSTRY
INTRODUCTION: A SILENT REVOLUTION LED BY WOMEN IS RESHAPING THE EXHIBITION WORLD Across the global exhibitions and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) industry, women are rising to leadership positions, redefining event experiences, and reshaping how business communities connect.…
